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Lagos state: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lagos state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, July 2025.
5eventsnone the month before
8est. deathsrange 7–8
2civilian deaths
In July 2025, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Lagos state, Nigeria, with 8 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 7 to 8.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was Black Axe - Eyie with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2025 | Lagos Island lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state, 3 sources | 3 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Lagos Island lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 2 1–2 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Eti-Osa lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Alimosho lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs Eyie Non-state, 3 sources | 1 |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Ojo lga Lagos state | Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Black Axe | 5 | 8 |
| Eyie | 4 | 7 |
| SVC | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.